Wednesday October 18, 2023
– Crescent Moon Phase – challenge, growth, struggle, expansion, gathering
– Moon in SAGITTARIUS –
– Retrograde Planets 2023 –
R- Saturn – Jun 17 – Nov 4
R – Neptune – Jun 30 – Dec 6
R – Chiron – Jul 23 – Dec 26
R – Uranus – Aug 28 – Jan 27
R – Jupiter – Sep 4 – Dec 3
– Best Days (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – 18th – Dig Holes, Castrate Farm Animals, Kill Plant Pests, Cut Firewood, Advertise to Sell, Wash Windows, Potty Train, Wean, Travel for Pleasure, Mow to Increase Growth
– Planting Calendar (from the Farmer’s Almanac) – Oct 17th – 18th – Do clearing and plowing, but no planting.
– Aspect of the Aeon Sophia: (Wisdom): – Kali – Goddess of Beginnings and Endings – Tara, Goddess who Guides, Shodashi (Goddess Who Fulfills Our Highest Desire)
– Aspect of the Aeon Thelete: (Will/Desire): Elias, God of the West
– Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month – New Moon in VIRGO SUN/MOON – 22 LIBRA: a child giving birds a drink at a fountain arena (EARTH – 22 ARIES: the gate to the garden of all fulfilled desires)
SUN – 25 LIBRA: the sight of an autumn leaf brings to a pilgrim the sudden revelation of the mystery of life and death
EARTH – 25 ARIES: a double promise reveals its inner and outer meanings